Server virtualisation platforms and management
Get news and technical advice on virtualisation platforms, virtualisation management and strategy. Our resources weigh the pros and cons of virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper-V and XenServer) in light of your datacentre requirements and offer step-by-step guidance on virtualisation management tasks, such as installing Hyper-V or VMware, monitoring, troubleshooting and securing virtual machines, P2V, V2P, V2V migration, desktop virtualisation strategies, and more.
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News
08 Nov 2024
Inside Grab’s platform strategy
Grab’s group CTO talks up the super app’s platform strategy, architecture and organisational structure behind its growth across diverse Southeast Asian markets Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
07 Nov 2024
Gartner Symposium: Time to get rid of the dead wood
IT architecture complexity is set to increase in a way that means IT departments are juggling multicloud and legacy environments Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
19 Jun 2018
Visa reveals 'rare' datacentre switch fault as root cause of June 2018 outage
Visa has offered a retrospective analysis of what went wrong in its datacentre during its UK-wide outage on Friday 1 June, in response to a request from the Treasury Select Committee for more detail about the downtime Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
19 Jun 2018
Public cloud giants' use of ODM datacentre kit continues to soar, Synergy Research shows
Latest quarterly tracker by Synergy Research highlights just how the ODM community now dominates the public cloud giant's datacentre investments Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
13 Jun 2018
Datacentre DIY: Can the hyperscale cloud giants afford to ditch their colocation partners?
With the hyperscale cloud giants showing a growing willingness to build and own their own datacentres, where does this leave the colocation community? Panellists at Datacloud Europe 2018 give their verdict Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
30 May 2018
Ontario Institute for Cancer Research uses open source clouds to aid cancer research
OICR explains why it is backing open source software and commodity hardware to help accelerate the pace of cancer research across the globe Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Feature
25 May 2018
Why Kubernetes is emerging as a critical enabler of multi-cloud
The buzz around containers is showing no signs of stopping, with Kubernetes fast emerging as the technology of choice for enterprises looking to build multi-cloud environments Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2018
Canonical founder calls out OpenStack suppliers for ‘lack of focus’ on datacentre cost savings
Mark Shuttleworth says the OpenStack community needs to open up about the economics of using the open source cloud platform to avoid turning users off Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
24 May 2018
From open clouds to open infrastructure: OpenStack's evolution continues
OpenStack is embarking on a push to position itself as a lot more than just an open source cloud software provider, with forays into containers and continuous integration tools, as enterprises continue to demand their infrastructure do more Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
15 May 2018
Will government IT be ready for Brexit?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the UK government struggles to get new IT systems up and running before Brexit, we examine the challenges ahead and the departments with the biggest problems. We look at serverless computing and ask why this emerging cloud technology is so important for IT leaders. And we discuss the latest best practice in mobile strategy for SMEs. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2018
ScottishPower opens up about its two-year datacentre downsizing and migration project
The team behind ScottishPower’s recent two-year push to downsize and migrate its primary datacentre describe the project’s challenges and successes Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
25 Apr 2018
Interview: Amazon Web Services Sweden
Eric Morales leads the AWS business development team for startups and gaming companies in the Nordics. Computer Weekly caught up with him at AWS’s Nordic headquarters in Stockholm Continue Reading
By- Jane Hamrin
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News
16 Apr 2018
Singtel, VMware to set up hybrid cloud sandbox
The hybrid cloud sandbox environment will let companies test their cloud workloads and software-defined networks Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
13 Apr 2018
Crown Hosting and Fujitsu urge SIs to rethink approach to public sector IT in cloud era
Crown Hosting and Fujitsu claim shift away from large, multi-year outsourcing deals is a change some systems integrators are intent on ignoring Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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11 Apr 2018
Cloud, containers and hybrid IT flagged as top technology investments by UK IT professionals
Research into the technology investment priorities of UK IT professionals reveals a strong appetite for all things cloud and containers Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Feature
05 Apr 2018
Data recovery disasters: Kroll Ontrack on how it helps enterprises bounce back
Data recovery expert Kroll Ontrack provides a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges enterprises and consumers face getting their files and information back when disaster strikes Continue Reading
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03 Apr 2018
Keeping cloud costs in check: Why good governance is key
Without proper checks and controls in place, it is all too easy for the cost of using cloud to spiral out of control in enterprises, but it doesn't have to be Continue Reading
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21 Mar 2018
Microsoft readies Windows Server 2019
As it pushes Azure for the cloud and Azure Stack as an on-premise bridge, Microsoft still believes there is life in Windows Server Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
19 Mar 2018
Serverless computing: What it is and why it matters
Enterprises might be forgiven for thinking serverless computing is just the latest in a long line of hyped technology concepts, but there is serious substance to it Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2018
Cost and compliance deter users from public clouds
Hyper-converged server provider Nutanix argues that Azure and AWS are not the best option for running predictable workloads Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
08 Mar 2018
Component shortages and price hikes drag down fourth-quarter server shipments in Emea
Ongoing semiconductor and DRAM component shortage is driving up server prices, prompting IT buyers to delay purchases, according to Gartner Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
07 Mar 2018
VMware Cloud for AWS goes live in Amazon’s UK datacentres as hybrid cloud demand grows
Technology tie-up between VMware and AWS continues to go from strength to strength as the pair confirm a European expansion of their combined hybrid cloud-enabling service Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
26 Feb 2018
Ideal Standard standardises in Emea with Nakivo virtual backup
Bathroom multinational strips out country-based systems to virtualise across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Nakivo beats Veeam on cost to provide VMware disk-based backup and slashes restore times Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
26 Feb 2018
OpenStack gains early foothold in Australia
Although the open source technology has its cheerleaders, OpenStack has yet to crack Australia’s mainstream and challenge the market share of proprietary cloud suppliers Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2018
IT Priorities 2018: Datacentre infrastructure investments show no signs of slowing
The 2018 Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities poll suggests datacentre infrastructure revamps could be on the cards at enterprises across the UK and Europe, as the push to consolidate their server farms picks up pace Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Blog Post
15 Jan 2018
The Express Route to a hybrid Azure platform
The recent launch of Microsoft's Azure Stack platform provides a means for organisations to create a far more flexible and consistent hybrid private/public cloud environment. However, unless the ... Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2018
Case study: Gleadell Agriculture supports cloud-first push with change in backup strategy
Commodity trading firm Gleadell Agriculture won the prize for Best Data Security and Data Protection Project at the Best of VMworld 2017 Awards, with its account of how an overhaul of its disaster recovery practices has set it up to become a cloud-first organisation Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
08 Jan 2018
IT Priorities 2018: ANZ ups ante on cloud services and software
Organisations in Australia and New Zealand are bullish on IT spending, particularly in cloud infrastructure services, cloud applications and all-flash storage arrays Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
04 Jan 2018
Meltdown and Spectre: AWS, Google and Microsoft rush to patch cloud chip flaws
Amazon, Google and Microsoft rush to fix chip flaws that could leave cloud customers at risk of having their data accessed or stolen by other users Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
04 Jan 2018
Claire House Children’s Hospice opens up about its digital transformation triumphs
Claire House Children’s Hospice took home the Best of Show prize at the Best of VMworld 2017 Awards by sharing details of how technology is helping it achieve its aim of reaching every family who needs its help across the north-west of England Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
18 Dec 2017
Top 10 cloud stories of 2017
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 cloud stories of 2017 Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
14 Dec 2017
CW Europe: Eurosport pumps up digital technology for cycling fans
Read how Eurosport is using a novel combination of technology and information to develop immersive viewing experiences for sports fans across a range of platforms. Also find out how Russian state bank Vneshekonombank expects to become a vehicle for a blockchain revolution in the country’s public sector, and what the European Parliament's approval of a new electronic system to store biometric information might mean for UK citizens after Brexit. Continue Reading
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News
29 Nov 2017
As Meg Whitman steps down, HPE fleshes out hybrid ambitions
Hybrid IT represents a $100bn business, and is a segment HPE has set its sights on Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
28 Nov 2017
Dutch digital coin miners offered datacentre space to reduce costs
The Netherlands’ Datacenter Group is providing digital coin miners with space in a professional datacentre Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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Feature
14 Nov 2017
The multi-cloud myth: Why workload portability is still a pipe dream
While IT providers are fond of suggesting moving workloads between clouds is as easy as dragging and dropping apps between environments, the reality can be far more complex Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Nov 2017
What ‘born in the cloud’ means for developers
When it comes to building cloud-native apps, developers must code with an inherent appreciation for where processing, storage and analytics happens Continue Reading
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E-Zine
24 Oct 2017
Where will artificial intelligence take us?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, artificial intelligence (AI) enthusiasts and sceptics debate the opportunities and risks of the much-hyped technology – we listen in to the House of Lords investigation. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the benefits and challenges of cloud-native applications. And we look at the best practice in defending email systems from cyber attacks. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
18 Oct 2017
Cloud service spending almost matches traditional IT outsourcing
Traditional outsourcing spending has plummeted in the latest three-month period, but spending on cloud-based IT services is going some way to filling the void Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
22 Sep 2017
CIO interview: Russell Harte, group technology director, DFS
The furniture store’s group head of IT speaks to Computer Weekly about how customer experience can be used internally Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
12 Sep 2017
Best of VMworld 2017 Europe User Awards: The winners
Find out who won what, including the best of show prize, at the 2017 VMworld Europe User Awards in Barcelona Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
07 Sep 2017
Stockholm Data Parks welcomes first Greenfield tenant to renewably-powered datacentre hub
Multigrid Data Centers named as as one of the first operators to take up space in Stockholm's heat-reusing, green energy-powered datacentre hub Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Feature
31 Aug 2017
Hyper-converged choices: DIY HCI software deployments
What are the advantages of do-it-yourself hyper-converged infrastructure deployment and who are the key suppliers of HCI software? We run the rule over the DIY hyper-converged market Continue Reading
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28 Aug 2017
VMware making bigger push into cloud, cyber security
The virtualisation bigwig is making it easier for VMware customers to adopt public cloud services, starting with a partnership with Amazon Web Services Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
17 Aug 2017
World's largest’ data center planned in Norway
Norway will soon have the biggest datacenter in the world which will harness the countries rich natural resources Continue Reading
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24 Jul 2017
What are Amazon Web Services’ Nordic plans?
Amazon Web Services' head in the Nordic tells Computer Weekly about the region's increasing demand and use of the cloud Continue Reading
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13 Jul 2017
The dawn of a new era for Dell EMC
Dell EMC’s Paul Henaghan is no stranger to industry consolidation, having worked for tech companies that were acquired by Oracle and Software AG. Here, the president of Dell EMC in South Asia and Korea shares what it is doing to streamline its salesforce, his views of the hyper-convergence space and the company’s strategy for tackling the APAC market Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
28 Jun 2017
DVLA aims to slash IT costs by moving to public cloud and open standards
Agency’s IT strategy for 2019/20 will see a concerted move to deprecate legacy systems, deploy applications in the cloud and develop in-house IT Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
22 Jun 2017
British Army draws on infrastructure refresh and automation to power DevOps drive
Army opens up about how a move to adopt a software-defined datacentre setup has helped DevOps to take hold in the organisation Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
22 Jun 2017
Red Hat launches open source hyper-converged infrastructure
Infrastructure bundles OS, hypervisor and storage software components from the open source distributor and is aimed at SMEs and remote office use cases Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
06 Jun 2017
Lloyds bank staff will move to IBM in outsourcing deal
About 1,500 IT staff at Lloyds Banking Group will join IBM as part of an IT infrastructure outsourcing agreement Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
25 May 2017
CBRE: Demand for colocation space in London holds firm in face of Brexit
The latest CBRE quarterly report, charting the performance of the European colocation market, shows demand for capacity in London has so far been unaffected by the triggering of Article 50 Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
10 May 2017
Nordic region competes for datacentre dominance
The Nordic region is an attractive region for datacentres as demand for cloud services in the area grows Continue Reading
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28 Apr 2017
UBS reduces legacy dependence with Microsoft Azure
Swiss bank begins its strategy of moving core systems into the cloud Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
19 Apr 2017
Equinix tops global colocation leader boards on coverage and connectivity grounds
Colocation giant Equinix emerges as the one to beat in Cloudscene’s inaugural rankings of globe’s biggest datacentre service providers Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
13 Apr 2017
CW Middle East: UAE faces IT recruitment challenge
In this issue, read how organisations in the UAE face a challenge to attract and retain top-quality CIOs and other key IT staff as the region seeks to tackle a technology skills gap. Also, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has revealed that plans to unveil passenger-flying cars are in the final stages, with the initiative expected to launch in July 2017. Meanwhile, the UAE is mirroring global trends by eagerly adopting virtual reality technology. Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2017
‘Can do’ attitude of DevOps teams is driving cloud-first strategies
The cloud-first strategies of businesses across sectors are maturing, with DevOps teams playing a leading role Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
11 Apr 2017
Virtual reality in healthcare
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how virtual reality technology is starting to be used to improve health and patient care. We examine the new UK tax laws that are causing IT contractors to quit government digital projects. And we analyse the software licensing issues arising from SAP’s recent court case over indirect access to its applications. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2017
Spending forecast shows early signs of on-premise server demise
The datacentre equipment market appears to be indicating the long-term impact of cloud computing on server sales Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
28 Mar 2017
Making the UK fit for 5G
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the government’s new 5G strategy and assess whether it’s enough to stimulate development of next generation mobile networks. We meet some of the Silicon Valley startups hoping to revolutionise big data analytics. And we examine how to prevent the move to DevOps from harming work-life balance for IT professionals. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Mar 2017
The rise of the ODMs: Should the branded hardware suppliers be worried?
The use of ODM datacentre hardware makes good economic sense for the hyperscale providers, but what about everyday enterprises? Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2017
Nearly 2,000 Lloyds bank IT jobs set to move to IBM in £1.3bn outsourcing deal
Around 2,000 IT staff at Lloyds Banking Group are set to transfer to IBM as part of a seven-year IT outsourcing deal, says union Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
09 Mar 2017
CW Europe: Technology poses new risks to jobs, economies and society
Rapid advances in technology could have destabilising effects on employment and economic growth, and could exacerbate social unrest, the World Economic Forum (WEF) warned. Society’s failure to keep pace with technology change was a key risk under discussion at Davos in January. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
12 Jan 2017
CW Middle East: UAE takes lead in autonomous car trials
Self-driving cars are one of the most exciting developments in technology. Companies like Google and Tesla are pioneering the technology. But it might be countries in the Middle East, with the poorest road safety records in the world that could benefit most. Despite significant regional spending on safety campaigns, the UAE still clocks up 12.7 road deaths per 100,000 people, with 30.4 in Oman, 24.8 in Saudi Arabia, 16.5 in Kuwait, 14 in Egypt and 13.2 in Qatar. In September Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) trialled a public driverless vehicle in the city’s Downtown area, running along a 700-metre trial route. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jan 2017
HMV changes its IT tune to cut maintenance spend on legacy on-premise systems
The high street music retailer has embarked on a sizeable digital transformation project to cut costs and boost the agility of its business operations Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
13 Dec 2016
UKtech50 – the most influential people in UK IT 2016
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal the seventh annual UKtech50 – our list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT. And we talk to this year’s winner, ARM CEO Simon Segars, about the prospects for the UK tech sector after the uncertainty caused by the Brexit referendum vote. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
01 Dec 2016
CW ASEAN: Building a digital future
In this month's CW ASEAN, read how Singapore is investing in technologies and skills to become a leader in the digital age. We analyze how the government has reorganized two departments to help digital technology prosper and hear from those in the finance and education sectors backing the move, as well as the man heading the newly formed department. We also look at how desktop virtualization will continue to grow in the Asean region, and focus on one example in Thailand, where the country’s health ministry is embracing virtualization in a push towards e-health. This issue also covers how organisations in Malaysia and Singapore are facing tough competition to attract the right skills to drive their IT strategies. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
01 Dec 2016
CW ANZ: Virtually effortless storage
In this month's CW ANZ, we look at how although Australia was an early adopter of server virtualisation – with 85-90% of Australian servers already virtualised, compared with about 75% globally – Gartner predicts more virtualisation to come. This is a surprise to many. We also hear from freight forwarder IFC Logistics, which has completed a virtualisation journey to benefit from improved uptime, performance and peace of mind. We also cover Australia's adoption of an internet of things standard to help improve security, and how thousands of significant cyber incidents are hitting Australian organisations. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
29 Nov 2016
Machine learning keeps customers happy at Ocado
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how data scientists at online grocer Ocado are using machine learning technology to deliver better customer service and improve warehouse efficiency. Manufacturing giant GE is making a play to become a top 10 software supplier – we look at the plans. And we examine the future of server operating systems as workloads move increasingly to the cloud. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
04 Nov 2016
CenturyLink sells datacentre portfolio to private equity consortium
Telco brings an end to months of speculation about its datacentre plans by confirming it has reached a deal to offload 57 sites to BC Partners Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
20 Oct 2016
Reinventing Bahrain’s Kanoo Group through digital technology
In this quarter’s CW Middle East ezine, we feature the IT journeys of three companies in the region with detailed analysis of recent IT projects that were designed to support business transformation in a changing world. We hear how Bahrain-based conglomerate Kanoo Group is dealing with a company-wide digital transformation, Zahid Group’s biggest-ever IT investment, and how Rotana Hotels is centralising security. Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2016
Cloud backup saves data after fire destroys school
Data from The Academy secondary school in the seaside town of Selsey was restored just hours after a fire destroyed most of the premises, thanks to a cloud backup agreement set up a year earlier Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
14 Oct 2016
VMware and AWS joint venture to help enterprises manage multi-cloud environments
Virtualisation giant VMware reinforces its commitment to helping enterprises manage multi-cloud deployments with AWS partnership Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
11 Oct 2016
IR35 dispute prompts mass walkout of IT contractors from MoD agency
Public sector IT contractors leave UK Hydrographic Office en masse over IR35 clampdown, Computer Weekly understands Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
10 Oct 2016
More virtualisation to come in mature Australian market
Australia has been hailed as a rapidly growing market for mobile virtualisation Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Oct 2016
Neutron’s role evolves in OpenStack networks
We examine the progress of Neutron, OpenStack’s cloud networking module Continue Reading
By- Andre Kindness and Lauren E Nelson.
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Feature
28 Sep 2016
Docker storage: how to get persistent storage in Docker
Docker, by default, doesn’t come with persistent storage, which presents an issue to some workloads customers that want to run in containers – however, there are ways to achieve persistent storage Continue Reading
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16 Sep 2016
Mirantis acquires TCP Cloud in continuous delivery push for OpenStack deployments
OpenStack distribution provider claims TCP Cloud acquisition will ensure its customers' infrastructure is equipped to cope with the rate of application innovation they are demanding Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
13 Sep 2016
Dell Technologies aims for an intelligent, connected future
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as Dell and EMC complete the largest IT supplier merger in history, we look at the new $74bn company’s strategy and what it means for IT leaders. Our latest buyer’s guide examines a key aspect of cloud – cloud bursting, used for dynamic capacity management. And we assess the latest views on the UK government’s plans for internet surveillance legislation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Sep 2016
The pros and cons of cloud bursting
The much-vaunted benefits of cloud computing can be overshadowed by portability and interoperability issues Continue Reading
By- Lauren Nelson
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News
07 Sep 2016
Combined Dell and EMC company targets intelligent things
The $74bn merger of Dell and EMC has created a technology giant with a remit to expand into the software-defined datacentre space to support IoT Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
02 Aug 2016
Giving fashion a digital makeover
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how one of the UK’s biggest mail order retailers – N Brown, owner of JD Williams and Simply Be – is moving to digital. We examine the growing importance of network function virtualisation and what it means for CIOs. And a year after Microsoft turned Lync into Skype for Business, we assess how the unified communications product is faring. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
04 Jul 2016
Thailand’s TMB Bank modernises IT through the cloud
Bank used a move to Office 365 as a starting point for its transformation into a cloud-first organisation Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2016
Singapore to pioneer tropical datacentre
If successful, trial would prove that datacentres can function optimally at temperatures of up to 38°C and humidity of up to, or exceeding, 90% Continue Reading
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01 Jun 2016
It makes sense to go hyperscale/hyper-converged
Hyperscale computing and storage are the norm for web giants. Hyper-converged scenarios make it possible for small and medium-sized enterprises to gain the advantages of combined server/storage nodes Continue Reading
By- Bryan Betts, Freeform Dynamics
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News
09 May 2016
Lenovo expands x86 server production to Europe
Chinese hardware manufacturer claims move will result in faster delivery times and lower costs for European customers Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Feature
14 Apr 2016
CW@50: The changing face of the datacentre over the past 50 years
As Computer Weekly prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, we take a look back at how the design and role of the datacentre has changed over the past five decades Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Feature
08 Apr 2016
CW@50: Storage – From punched cards to flash and the cloud
Since the launch of Computer Weekly in 1966, we have moved from a world of punched cards and paper tape to one where flash and the cloud have revolutionised data storage Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
09 Mar 2016
Hyperscale computing boosts server revenue
The likes of Google, Facebook and Microsoft have bolstered server sales as they build increasingly powerful scale-out datacentres Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
01 Feb 2016
Göteborg Energi outsources IT with €40m deal
Nordic energy company will use outsourcing agreement as a platform to modernise its IT environment Continue Reading
By- Eeva Haaramo and David Nikel
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News
27 Jan 2016
VMware to cut 800 jobs in cloud-focused company restructure
Virtualisation company VMware confident adoption of software-defined datacentres will offset softening demand for older products Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
26 Jan 2016
Wal-Mart to make huge data and analytics investment in India
Retail giant Wal-Mart is investing heavily in its IT development centre in Bangalore, turning the city into its most important centre outside the US Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
17 Dec 2015
CW Europe – December 2015
In this issue we study the meteoric rise of flash storage in Europe. Initially perceived as an expensive and high risk investment, flash has become mainstream and by the end of the decade will be present in the vast majority of the continent's datacentres. Continue Reading
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News
10 Dec 2015
Datacentre operators must "open up" to close industry skills gap, claims IO
IO business development director Andrew Roughan said more must be done to encourage a wider range and higher number people into the datacentre industry Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
07 Dec 2015
Low-cost Nordics expect datacentre growth
The Nordics offers advantages as a datacentre location, with each of its five countries offering something different Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2015
Australia's outsourced datacentre market rising on back of cloud computing
Datacentre investment in Australia is growing fast as corporates use data-intensive applications delivered via the cloud Continue Reading
By- Alex Cruickshank
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News
13 Oct 2015
VMware reacts to the cloud and containerisation
At VMworld Europe, VMware restates products and roadmap visions that see it react to the perceived inevitability of the cloud, while also getting a grip on containers Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
29 Sep 2015
Universal Credit digital service moves into the cloud
New system under trial in south London has been migrated to an IaaS platform ready for further roll-out Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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Feature
11 Aug 2015
Case study: Open University uses Microsoft Azure to create course content clearance hub
The Open University recently scooped the award for Best Cloud Project at the CW European User Awards, and here's why Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
14 Jul 2015
Anyone still running Windows Server 2003 is now at risk
Businesses still running Windows server 2003 are vulnerable to attack from hackers looking to exploit security holes Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
13 Jul 2015
The most influential women in UK IT 2015
In this week's Computer Weekly, we reveal our annual list of the 50 most influential women in UK IT – and talk to this year's winner, Citrix vice-president Jacqueline de Rojas. Also, we look at how ARM chips are making inroads into the datacentre as energy awareness becomes a growing corporate IT issue. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Jul 2015
Still running Windows Server 2003? Don’t panic
Many organisations are facing the prospect of running Windows 2003 server unsupported. Where do you go from here? Continue Reading
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News
30 Jun 2015
Windows Server 2003 end of support: Five options to choose from
Support for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 ends in July. Should you upgrade to a newer version of the operating system or choose an alternative? Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor